Where the Andes meet the vine
Aconcagua
Valley
About the Valley
The Aconcagua Valley takes its name from the highest peak in the Americas — and the wines produced here carry that same sense of grandeur. Running east to west from the Andes to the Pacific, the valley experiences dramatic temperature swings between scorching days and cold nights, creating wines of intense concentration and remarkable freshness.
The valley is divided into distinct sub-zones: the warmer inland areas around Panquehue produce powerful Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, while the coastal Aconcagua Costa sub-zone — cooled by Pacific breezes — has emerged as one of Chile's most exciting new frontiers for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Viña Errázuriz, one of Chile's most prestigious producers, has its home here.
Terroir
Hot and dry — extreme diurnal temperature variation
Alluvial gravel and clay, mineral-rich Andean deposits
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenère, Chardonnay
Highlights
- Home to Viña Errázuriz — producer of Don Maximiano
- Dramatic diurnal temperature variation
- Aconcagua Costa — exciting cool-climate sub-zone
- Stunning Andean mountain scenery